Cell Biology Quiz

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Golgi Apparatus

• Lysosome

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

During which phase of mitosis do the DNA strands start to split?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

What is the role of the Golgi Apparatus in a cell?

• To transport materials in the cell

• To sort and process proteins

• To provide strength and shape to the cell

• To control the center of the cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What happens during Meiosis I?

• The cell splits into two separate bodies

• The DNA lines up in the middle of the cell

• The numbers of cells is doubled but the number of chromosomes is not

• New nuclear membranes form

What is the main characteristic of cancer cells?

• They grow at a normal rate.

• They divide uncontrollably.

• They die when they should.

• They do not grow at all.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which type of membrane allows only certain matter to pass through?

• Impermeable Membrane

• Permeable Membrane

• Selectively Permeable Membrane

• Non-Permeable Membrane

What is the difference between active and passive transport processes?

• Active transport does not require energy, passive transport does.

• Active transport requires energy, passive transport does not.

• Both require energy.

• Neither requires energy.

Which process involves a cell membrane folding back on itself to form a vacuole?

• Exocytosis

• Simple Diffusion

• Endocytosis (Phagocytosis)

• Facilitated Diffusion

What is facilitated diffusion?

• Movement of molecules with a helper protein into higher concentration.

• Movement of molecules without a helper protein into lower concentration.

• Movement of molecules with a helper protein into lower concentration.

• Movement of molecules without a helper protein into higher concentration.

What is the process called where matter crosses a cell membrane because of pressure?

• Osmosis

• Filtration (Dialysis)

• Diffusion

• Active Transport